Jennifer Lopez has continued her silence on all things Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs despite constantly making headlines. It has been well-publicized at this point that the influential Latin entertainer had a brief relationship with the now-disgraced mogul from 1999 to 2001, that too on and off. Although once one of the hottest couples in the showbiz industry, their high-profile fling has been mired in controversial developments, which have resurfaced in the wake of a string of bombshell lawsuits accusing the rapper of sexual misconduct.
Despite his arrest in September, the Bad Boy Records founder has continued to harass his ex-girlfriend, possibly causing her mental disturbance amid an already stressful period of her life – her ongoing divorce with ex Ben Affleck.
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Jennifer Lopez storms out of signing event when asked about ex Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
According to new emerging reports – as also highlighted by The Mirror US – Lopez recently faced a difficult situation during an autograph session. One person in the crowd asked the sinister question, “JLo, do you have any comments regarding P Diddy and the allegations?” The swirling tension immediately seemed to stop the “On the Floor” hitmaker dead in his tracks. Avoiding the question, she ended the signing event abruptly, distanced herself from the fans and walked away with her team. Several others called out from behind and requested him not to go, but their pleas were ignored. JLo soon disappeared from sight.
Over the years, Lopez has kept most details about her Diddy romance era under wraps. As of 2024, she is one of several Hollywood celebrities who remained silent on Combs’s allegations, despite her past entanglement with the controversial star. Nevertheless, she has already hinted that their personality differences are what led to their separation. Despite their eminently “sacred and private” relationship, one moment has infamously gone down in history. Many industry insiders have also speculated that this led to her breakup with Ben Affleck.
Furthermore, Lopez and Combs’ turbulent relationship has also been labeled as one of the catalysts for her divorce from her first husband, Ojani Noah. ‘Jenny from the Block’ was married to him from February 1997 to January 1998.
The Most Notorious Public Details About Jennifer Lopez and Diddy’s Former Relationship
Diddy, who is now behind bars awaiting trial in 2025 for three serious charges including sex trafficking and racketeering, was once implicated in the infamous 1999 New York nightclub shooting incident. He was accompanied at the time by his then-girlfriend Lopez, bodyguard Anthony ‘Wolf’ Jones and former protege Jamal ‘Shine’ Barrows. Combs and JLo were arrested and initially charged with criminal possession of stolen property as they fled the scene with Jones and became embroiled in a police car chase. A stolen gun was found in the car.
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The charges against Lopez were dropped overnight, but Combs and Shayne were prosecuted and face multiple charges. Ultimately, Diddy was acquitted of the charges. However, his co-defendant was charged with five crimes, including first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon. According to The New York Times, although acquitted of attempted murder, Barrow served a ten-year sentence.
In a rare 2000 moment, JLo addressed the shooting, calling it an “absolute nightmare” and saying she had “absolutely no idea what was going on. Nobody did.” As a result, no one was found guilty of the actual shooting, even though Natania Reuben, who insisted that Combs had shot her in the face, filed a $130 million lawsuit against Combs in 2008. This was ultimately settled out of court in June 2011, with Reuben having been vocal about Combs’ alleged active role in the shooting.
At the present time, Texas attorney Tony Buzbee is leading the charge in a plan to file 120 lawsuits against Diddy on behalf of his clients, including minors, with allegations of sexual abuse. With the rapper holed up in Brooklyn, the lawyer has continued his attack, recently filing two new lawsuits accusing the Bad Boy Records executive of sexually assaulting underage boys, ages 10 and 17, during the audition process. Has been accused of sexual harassment.